Men’s basketball: Pirates erupt early on Southwestern

COSTA MESA - The Orange Coast College men’s basketball team shot

55% from the field in the first half and controlled visiting Southwestern

from start to finish en route to a 92-79 nonconference win Thursday.

Nick Burwell led the Pirates (7-4) with 21 points, while Ryan Earl (16

points) and Jeremy Madrid (15 points) added to the Pirates’ total.

Chad Hagedorn controlled the glass, pulling down 13 rebounds to go

along with his eight points and four assists.

OCC opened up a 26-point lead after the first half and never looked

back. Tim Thompson scored 17 points to lead Southwestern (4-10).

NONCONFERENCE

Orange Coast 92, Southwestern 79

Southwestern - Cormier 9, Alvares 11, Cox 4, Mitchell 5, Thompson 17,

Rollins 6, Daniels 10, Scott 2, Howell 13, Prewitt 2.

3 pt. goals - Rollins 2, Alvarez 2, Cormier 1, Mitchell 1, Thompson 1.

Fouled out - None.

Orange Coast - Webster 6, Madrid 15, McKinney 6, Libistre 5, Meyers 6,

Hamade 5, Hagedorn 9, Earl 16, Burwell 21, Oliver 4.

3 pt. goals - Burwell 3, Madrid 2, Webster 1, Libistre 1, Earl 1.

Fouled out - None.

Technical fouls - Orange Coast team 1.

Halftime - Orange Coast, 53-27.